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to explore woods, streams and gar
dens. Meet at the fountain. Second
Saturday of the month. 9-11 a.m.
FREE! (ages 3 & under), $5/person,
$15/family, www.botgarden.uga.edu
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes &
Noble) For all ages. Children receive
a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m.
FREE! 706-354-1195
KIDSTUFF: Saturday Storytime
(Avid Bookshop) Join Avid for books
and games. 1 p.m. FREE! www.avid-
bookshop.com
MEETINGS: Athens Transgender
Solidarity Group (Little Kings
Shuffle Club) A meeting for gender
non-conforming people. Drinks at
Little Kings then pizza at Transmet.
Every second Saturday of the month.
7 p.m. undulatedtinamou@gmail.
com
MEETINGS: Trans Solidarity
Happy Hour (Little Kings Shuffle
Club) A meet and greet for the
transgender community. 7 p.m. 706-
369-3144
OUTDOORS: Public Open House
(UGA Trial Gardens) Celebrate the
retirement of Dr. Allan Armitage, tour
the grounds and receive gardening
advice. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! 706-
542-2471, ugatrial.hort.uga.edu
THEATRE: Into the Woods (Morton
Theatre) See Friday listing for full
description 7:30 p.m. (July 12 &
13), 2 p.m. (July 13) $10-15. www.
mortontheatre.com
THEATRE: The Sound of Music
(Crawford School) See Friday list
ing for full description July 12-13
& 18-20, 7:30 p.m. July 14 & 21,
3 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15. www.art-
soglethorpe.org
Sunday 14
ART: Spotlight Tour (Georgia
Museum of Art) Meet docents in the
lobby for a tour of highlights from
the permanent collection. 3 p.m.
FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org
EVENTS: Dawg Derby Flyball
Tournament (The Classic Center)
See Saturday listing for full descrip
tion Jul. 13, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. & Jul.
14, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. www.flyball-
dogs.com
EVENTS: Agro Cycle Tour (Various
Locations) A tour of locally-owned
farms in Winterville, GA. includes
lunch and tastes at Mills Farm,
Full Moon Farms, Jim’s Farm and
Woodland Gardens. Bikes are pre
ferred, but cars are welcome. Tour
begins and ends at Mills Farm. See
Calendar Pick on p. 13. 9 a.m.-3
p.m. $48. www.athensfoodtours.com
GAMES: Trivia (Amici) Test your
skills. 9 p.m. 706-353-0000
GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo’s Cafe)
“Brewer’s Inquisition," trivia hosted
by Chris Brewer. 7 p.m. FREE! www.
buffaloscafe.com/athens
GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room)
Every Sunday! Cash prizes. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.thecapitalroom.com
KIDSTUFF: Craft Craziness for
Tweens (Madison County Library)
Fun crafts with Janet Westwood. For
ages 8-11. Pre-registration required.
3 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (ACC
Library) Meet Star, Comet and
Penny, volunteer certified therapy
dogs. Beginning readers can practice
by reading aloud to a furry friend. All
dogs are insured and in the company
of their trainers. 3-4 p.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
THEATRE: The Sound of Music
(Crawford School) See Friday list
ing for full description July 12-13
& 18-20, 7:30 p.m. July 14 & 21,
3 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15. www.art-
soglethorpe.org
Monday 15
GAMES: Trivia (Highwire Lounge)
Athens’ toughest trivia. $100 grand
prize every week! All ages. 8 p.m.
FREE! 706-543-8997
Tuesday 16
COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy
Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar)
Voted by Flagpole's readers as
Athens’ “favorite comedy night” in
2011 and 2012, this comedy show
allows locals to watch quality com
edy or perform themselves. Email to
perform. First and third Tuesday of
every month! 9 p.m. FREE! (perform
ers), $5. calebsynan@yahoo.com,
www.flickertheatreandbar.com
EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market
(West Broad Market Garden) Fresh
produce, cooking demonstrations
and children’s activities. Offers
double dollars for EBT shoppers.
Field every Tuesday. 4-7 p.m. 706-
613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org
EVENTS: Oconee Farmers
Market (First Christian Church,
Watkinsville) Locally grown produce,
meats, grains, flowers, soaps, bird-
houses, gourds and more. 4-7 p.m.
www.oconeefarmersmarket.org
GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop)
Compete for prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 8-10 p.m. 706-353-
0305
GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop)
Compete for prizes and giveaways.
Every Tuesday. 8-10 p.m. 706-353-
0305
GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill
& Pub) Westside and Eastside loca
tions of Locos Grill and Pub feature
trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.
FREE! www.locosgrill.com
GAMES: Twisted Trivia (The Office
Lounge) Twist your brain! 7:30 p.m.
706-546-0840
GAMES: Trivia with a Twist
(Johnny’s New York Style Pizza)
Throw a lime in your Coors Light
and compete! Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. &
Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515
GAMES: Movie Quotes Trivia
(Max) With host Cora Jane every
Tuesday. Everyone’s a winner. 9:30
p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392
“Phil's Faults,” featuring stoneworks by Phil Goulding, is on display at the Farmington Depot Gallery through
July 28.
ART: Kress Project Book Release
(Georgia Museum of Art) Music by
Charlie Hartness and performances
by other Kress Project winners.
Copies of the book will be on sale.
Curator Lynn Boland leads a tour of
the Kress Collection. 2 p.m. FREE!
www.georgiamuseum.org
ART: Opening Reception (State
Botanical Garden of Georgia) For
“2Hot,” paintings by Joan Terrell and
Patricia Fabian. 2 p.m. FREE! www.
botgarden.uga.edu
CLASSES: Stoneware Clay for
Homesteaders (Good Dirt) What a
crock! Make a sauerkraut crock. 2-5
p.m. $55. www.gooddirt.net
GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef 0’
Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes!
Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC
Library) Children ages 1-3 and their
caregivers can come play with toys
and meet friends. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Movie Monday: I’m
Reed Fish (Oconee County Library)
Reed Fish’s life turns into chaos
when a high school crush returns
on the eve of his marriage. Snacks
are provided for this PG-13 movie.
Ages 11-18. 3-5 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (ACC
Library) Watch anime and discuss
future activities. Ages 11-18. 6-8
p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months-5 years old and their
caregivers. Every Tuesday and
Wednesday. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
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ART: Taxes 101 for Artists (Lyndon
House Arts Center) The Athens Area
Arts Council hosts an informative
lunchtime session for artists. Learn
about record keeping and deductions
that may benefit freelance/creative
careers. Bring a lunch or order in
advance from Pulaski Heights BBQ.
RSVP by July 12. Fee can be applied
towards $25 membership. 12-1 p.m.
FREE! (members), $10. 706-206-
3055, www.athensarts.org
CLASSES: SALSAthens (Little Kings
Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa
dance classes with SALSAthens.
Every Wednesday. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
(intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m.
(beginners). $8 (incl. drink). 706-
338-6613
EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour
(Madison Bar & Bistro, Hotel Indigo)
Drink and food specials for you and
your (well-behaved, non-aggressive,
vaccinated) dog! Every Wednesday.
5-7 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens.
com
EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market
(Athens City Hall) Local and sustain
able produce, meats, eggs, dairy,
baked goods, prepared foods and
crafts. Live music at every market.
4-7 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.
net
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef 'O’
Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge
every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.
FREE! 706-850-1916
GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek
Brewing Company) Test your trivia
chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.
9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
GAMES: Full Contact Trivia
(Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know
it all? Test your knowledge every
Wednesday night. 8 p.m. Both loca
tions. 706-548-3442
GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese
Korean Grill Express) Jump on the
trivia train! Every Wednesday. 7:30
p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com
GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicans
Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every
Wednesday. 8-10 p.m. FREE! 706-
548-1920
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (Madison
County Library, Danielsville)
Different kinds of puppets help
re-enact the fable The Ant and the
Grasshopper. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-
795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime
(ACC Library) For children ages
18 months-5 years old and their
caregivers. Every Tuesday and
Wednesday. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
FREE! 706-613-3650
KIDSTUFF: Paint Party (Oconee
County Library) Snacks provided.
Ages 11-18. 6-8 p.m. FREE! 706-
769-3950
KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler
Storytime (Madison County
Library) Includes stories, finger-
puppet plays, songs and crafts for
literacy-based fun. For ages 2-5.
Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE!
706-795-5597
KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes &
Noble) For all ages. Children receive
a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m.
FREE! 706-354-1195
KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (Oconee
County Library) Different kinds of
puppets help re-enact the The Ant
and the Grasshopper, Aesop’s fable
about an ant who works very hard
gathering food year-round to prepare
for winter while a grasshopper sings
and dances the days away. 10:30
a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950
LECTURES & LIT: Talking About
Books (ACC Library) This month’s
title is The Yiddish Policeman’s
Union by Michael Chabon.
Newcomers welcome. 10:30 a.m.
FREE! www.athenslibrary.org
MEETINGS: Athens PFLAG
Meeting (Aloha Center) Meeting
of Athens Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
6:30-8 p.m. FREE! 706-756-5428
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